scholarly journals A model of land suitability general analysis for new infrastructure projects in the Bârsa country (Romania)

2015 ◽  
Vol XIV (1) ◽  
pp. 51-63
Author(s):  
Georgian Ionuț Purcăreață ◽  
Mihai Bogdan ◽  
Robert Dobre
Keyword(s):  
Land Suitability ◽  
General Analysis ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
New Infrastructure

Burundi reform hopes stand at a crossroads

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Infrastructure

Significance Since taking office last June, Ndayishimiye has taken small steps in this direction, but the progress and outlook remain mixed. Impacts Ndayishimiye’s attempts to mend ties with neighbouring Rwanda may enjoy the most success among his new initiatives. Burundi hopes a planned new rail link with Tanzania can help boost mining exports, but funding the USD1.9bn project may prove challenging. New infrastructure projects will be crucial for Burundi’s economy after years of anaemic growth, now exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong’s Economy Treading on Slippery Ground

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 67-79
Author(s):  
Yang ZHANG ◽  
Sarah Y TONG
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Domestic Demand ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Robust Performance ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
External Demand ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Economic Ties ◽  
New Infrastructure

Hong Kong’s economy is projected to have grown by 3.2% in 2018, a moderation from a buoyant 3.7% in 2017. This relatively robust performance was sustained by healthy domestic demand and a steady growth in external demand. Economic ties with the Mainland continued to strengthen, with completed and new infrastructure projects. For 2019, however, Hong Kong’s economy faces new challenges, related both to uncertainties in the global economy and possible deterioration in China-US economic relations.

East Africa infrastructure raises regional tensions

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Land Grabbing ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Business Elites ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Northern Kenya ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Infrastructure

Subject Regional infrastructure ambitions. Significance Plans for large-scale regional infrastructure projects have become vehicles for economic cooperation in East Africa over the past several years. However, behind the rhetoric of regional solidarity, such ventures have become a critical arena for power rivalries to play out. Impacts Infrastructure plans are exacerbating local conflicts in northern Kenya and driving new dynamics. Land grabbing is a trend across areas where new infrastructure is meant to be, tying political and business elites to original plans. Despite its ambitions to reduce reliance on Khartoum, South Sudan is not going to be a secure infrastructure partner for some time.

Colombia’s infrastructure expansion faces major delays

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rates ◽  
Infrastructure Investment ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Election Campaign ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Caribbean Coast ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
New Infrastructure

Significance The claims follow the ANI’s announcement on February 22 that it would cancel the contract of an Odebrecht-led consortium to build the Ruta del Sol 2 highway, linking central Colombia to the Caribbean coast. Impacts The risk of potentially intrusive investigations will remain high for firms with commercial or contractual links to Odebrecht. Delays in completion of infrastructure projects could bring Colombia’s GDP growth rates for 2017 below the current forecasts of 2.7%. Later in the year, new infrastructure investment opportunities will open as corruptly awarded contracts are resubmitted for tender. Allegations that Santos’s 2014 election campaign received Odebrecht funding could harm his Party of the U in the 2018 election.

EU may lack will to upgrade Berlin Process for Balkans

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Living Standards ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Eu Integration ◽  
Eu Membership ◽  
New Infrastructure

Subject The 2017 Western Balkan summit. Significance The recent crisis in Macedonia was the climax of multiple worrying developments for the Western Balkans, a region now in an ominous state of flux. The Berlin Process, whose fourth and penultimate summit was held in Trieste on July 12, is the most prominent initiative to assist regional states prepare for EU membership, a goal that remains uncertain. Impacts Improving economic conditions and living standards could ‘make or break’ any new EU initiative. Thanks to Brexit, the last summit in London in 2018 will probably focus more on security and issues other than EU integration. Those countries involved in the process will probably profit more from business generated by new infrastructure projects.

Management of Geohazards Caused by the Impact of New Infrastructure Projects on Common Right of Way (ROW)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Hernán Aristizábal Ceballos ◽  
Julián Chaves Agudelo ◽  
Luis C. Castellanos Barandica
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategy ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Right Of Way ◽  
Preventive Approach ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
External Forces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Infrastructure

Integrity Management on Cenit common Right-of-Way (ROW), contemplate a preventive vision respect the impact that new infrastructure projects can cause in hydrocarbon transportation systems directly and indirectly. By including the management of Climate and External Forces Threat from this preventive approach have been identified mitigation and/or maintenance actions of which must be considered in the arrangements of common right-of-way with external entities responsible for the planning, construction and operation of these projects. This document presents the management strategy that was built an implemented largely, and the exposed examples are intended to show the importance of incorporates these learned lessons in the management of geotechnical assurance of the ROW.

State assets may fund Turkish public-private projects

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Sovereign Wealth Fund ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Development ◽  
The Government ◽  
New Infrastructure

Subject Moves to shore up the PPP infrastructure programme. Significance Political instability, lira volatility and slowing economic growth have raised the risks from public-private partnerships (PPP) in Turkey’s ambitious infrastructure programme, by making it more difficult for developers to access loans. The government, faced with underwriting unprofitable projects and scaling back new development, has handed control of a slate of state companies to the new Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund (TVFY). Impacts The government is committed to continue developing new infrastructure projects by the PPP model. Profits from the substantial assets transferred to the TVFY will be diverted to fund a grandiose infrastructure development programme. An expanded PPP programme will reinforce calls for better legislation, clarified legal processes and a dedicated agency to oversee projects.

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